Field Intelligent Device Series LF450

ELECTROMAGNETIC FLOWMETER 500 to 600 mm

(20” to 24”)

Introduction
The electromagnetic flowmeter uses Faraday’s Law of
electromagnetic induction to measure the process flow.
The device consists of two units: a detector, through
which the fluid to be measured flows and in which low-
level signals proportional to flow rates are obtained;
and a converter, which supplies excitation current to
the detector, and amplifies the signals from the detector
and then processes and converts the signals into the
4–20 mA dc current signal. Model LF450 detector can be
mounted together with a converter (LF400) as one
combined unit or it can be mounted separately from the
converter (LF420). The LF450/LF400 is a combined type
flowmeter and the LF450/LF420 is a separate type flow-
meter. The LF450 detector can also be used with a
separate type converter Model LF230, which provides Figure 2. Electromagnetic Flowmeter LF450
high performance such as Digital Inputs (two points)
along with Digital Outputs (four points), and multi-
functions.
Coil arrangement in the LF450 is such that uneven flow Specifications
can be correctly measured. Combining with the LF400
(combined type) or LF420 (separate type) multi- „ Overall Specifications
functional converter which has an improved noise- Measurement range in terms of flow velocity:
suppression circuit with superior signal processing 0–0.3 m/s to 0–10 m/s. (0–1.0 ft/s to 0–32.8ft/s).
capabilities, the flowmeter is highly resistant to noise
Accuracy: See the following table.
and provides a stable output even for fluids containing
slurries. Accuracy
Meter size
The AF100 hand-held terminal or Model 275 HART* in mm (inch) 0.3–1.0 m/s 1.0–10 m/s
communicator can be used to communicate with the (1.0–3.3ft/s) (3.3–32.8ft/s)
flowmeter from remote places. 500, 600 mm ±0.8% FS ±0.5% FS
(20”, 24”)
* HART protocol (Highway Addressable Remote
Transducer) is a communications protocol for industrial Note: The accuracy above is measured under standard
sensors recommended by the HCF (HART Communication operating conditions at Toshiba's calibration facility.
Foundation). Fluid conductivity: 5µS/cm minimum

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Figure 1. Configuration

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„ Model LF450 Detector
Mounting style: Flanged connection type
Fluid pressure: –0.1 to 2.0 MPa (Depending on
each flange standard)
Connection flange standards: ANSI class 150,
BS10 and 16, DIN PN10 and PN16, JIS10K
Principal materials:
Case — carbon steel
Linings — Chloroprene rubber (standard) or
EPDM rubber
Electrodes — 316L stainless steel (standard)
Grounding rings — None (standard)
Note: See Table 2 for optional materials and other
related information.
Measuring tube material
304 stainless steel
Coating: phthalic acid resin coating (standard),
pearl-gray colored
Note: If the optional NEMA 6 (IP 68) structure is
specified, the coating is black tar epoxy resin
coating 0.5 mm.
Dimensions and weight: See Figures 3 and 4.
„ Model LF400 (combined type) and
Model LF420 (separate type) Converters
Input signals
Analog signal — the voltage signal from de-
tector, proportional to process flow rate (for
LF420 separate type converter).
Digital input DI (option)
Signal type: 20 to 30 V dc voltage signal
Input resistance: 2.7 k:
Number of inputs: one point
DI function — One of the following functions can
be assigned to the optional DI signal.
Range switching — Selects either the higher or
lower range in the unidirectional or bidirectional
2-range setting.
Totalizer control — Starts and stops the built-in
totalizer.
Fixed-value outputs —Outputs fixed-values for
current and pulse outputs.
Zero adjustment — Executes zero adjustment
(on-stream at zero flow rate).
Output signals
Current output:
4–20 mA dc (load resistance 0 to 1 k:)
Digital outputs — One point (standard) and one
more point is optionally available as follows.
Digital output DO1 (standard):
Output type: Transistor open collector
Number of outputs: One point
Output capacity: 30 V dc, 200 mA maximum
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Digital output DO2 (option):
Output type: Solidstate relay output (non polarity)
Number of outputs: One point
Output capacity:
150 V dc, 150 mA maximum or
150 Vac (peak to peak), 100mA maximum
DO1 and DO2 functions — One of the following
functions can be assigned to DO1 (standard)
and/or DO2 (option)
• Pulse output (available only for DO1)
Pulse rate: 3.6 to 3600000 pulses/hr
Pulse width: 0.5 to 100 ms (but less than half of
the period for 100% flow rate)
• Multi-range selection outputs
Note: Two outputs (DO1 and DO2) are needed
for 4-range switching and forward/reverse 2-
range switching.
• High and/or low limit alarm outputs
• Empty pipe alarm output
• Preset point output
• Converter failure alarm output
Communications output — A digital signal is
superimposed on 4–20 mA dc current signal
(conforms to HART protocol)
Load resistance: 240 to 1 k:
Load capacitance: 0.25 µF maximum
Load inductance: 4 mH maximum
LCD display (option): 2-line, 16-character dot-
matrix LCD display (back-light provided)
Parameter settings — Parameters can be set as
follows depending on whether the LCD display is
provided or not.
Converter with LCD display: Three key switches
are provided to set configuration parameters.
Converter without LCD display: The AF100
hand-held terminal or Model 275 HART
communicator is needed to set parameters.
Zero adjustment: Zero point adjustment can be
started by pressing the switch in the converter.
Damping: 0.5 to 60 seconds (selectable in 1 second
increments)
Zero and span calibration:
Built-in calibration signal source allows converter
unit check.
Conditions when power fails:
The outputs and display will remain as follows
when power fails. Parameter setting values are
stored in non-volatile memory and the values will
be restored when the power returns to normal.
• Current output: 0 mA dc
• Digital output: OFF
• LCD display: No display
Power supply:
One of the following can be selected:
• 100 to 240 V ac, 50/60 Hz (standard)
(allowable voltage 80 to 264 V ac)
• 24 V dc (allowable voltage 20.4 to 28.8 V dc)
• 110 V dc (allowable voltage 98 to 121 V dc)
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Surge protection: Arresters are installed in the
power supply, and current signal output circuit.
Case: Aluminum alloy
Coating: Acrylic resin-baked coating, pearl-gray
colored
Cable connection ports — A cable gland with a cap
nut is provided for each port.
Applicable cable diameter: 11 to 13 mm
Cable gland material: Nylon 66
Port holes in the housing: G(PF) 1/2 female screw
Vibration resistance:
No resonance to the following levels of vibration:
• 10 to 60 Hz, amplitude 0.07 mm
• 60 to 150 Hz with acceleration of 9.8 m/s2
Note: Avoid using the flowmeter in an environment
with constant vibration.

Installation
„ Dimensions
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indicated in Figure 3.
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BS16 and DIN PN16 dimensions:
Meter size L1 L2 L3 No. of Weight
Bolt holes (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) bolts (kg)
500 600 470 828 20 approx. 208
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600 600 522 942 20 approx. 273

Note: Above weights include LCD display.

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ANSI class 150 dimensions:

Meter size L1 L2 L3 No. of Weight
(inch) (inch) (inch) (inch) bolts (lb)
20 23 5/8 18 1/2 21 1/4 20 approx. 459
24 23 5/8 20 1/2 36 1/2 20 approx. 602
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Note: Above weights include LCD display.

JIS 10K dimensions:

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Converter type Meter size L1 L2 L3 No. of Weight
(mm) (inch)
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) bolts (kg)
Without display 190 7 1/2
500 600 470 808 20 approx. 208
With display 212 8 3/8 600 600 522 920 24 approx. 273

Note: Above weights include LCD display.

Figure 3. LF450/LF400 Combined type
Note: 1 inch = 25.4 mm
Meter sizes 500 (20”) and 600 mm (24”)

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Port for excitation cable Port for I/O cable
Figure 4. Separate type detector LF450 Grounding terminal
Meter sizes 500 (20”) and 600 mm (24”)
See the tables below for dimensions L1, L2 and L3. Port for power cable
BS16 and DIN PN16 dimensions:
Weight: approx. 4 kg (9 lb)
Meter size L1 (L2) L3 No. of Weight
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) bolts (kg) (including a mounting bracket)
500 600 402 760 20 approx. 205 Port for signal cable Blind screw
600 600 454 874 20 approx. 270

ANSI class 150 dimensions: Figure 5. Separate type converter LF420

Meter size L1 (L2) L3 No. of Weight
(inch) (inch) (inch) (inch) bolts (lb)
20 23 5/8 15 7/8 29 5/8 20 approx. 452 7044#',$1 8QLW#=#PP
24 23 5/8 17 7/8 33 7/8 20 approx. 595 KROHV
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JIS 10K dimensions: :7 49 46
Meter size L1 (L2) L3 No. of Weight
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) bolts (kg)
500 600 402 740 20 approx. 205
600 600 454 852 20 approx. 270
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Terminal box
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Port for power cable Port for I/O cable

Grounding terminal

Port for excitation cable

Weight: 5kg ( 11 lb)
(including a mounting#bracket)
Reserved port
Port for signal cable

Figure 6. Separate type converter LF420

with terminal box

Note : 1 inch = 25.4 mm

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„ External Connections

Symbol Description Cable

Power cable L1 (+)
Power Supply
L2 (–)
Power cable
FG Frame Ground
GND Ground
Grounding terminal Digital Input
DI
(20–30 V dc)
DO1 Digital Output 1
DO2 Digital Output 2
I/O cable
Signal Common
COM for DI, DO1, DO2
I/O cable + Current Output
(4–20 mA dc)
–

Intermediate voltage (IV)

wire, 5.5 mm2 or more.
To be grounded with 100: Instrument Panel:
or less ground resistance. ordered separately

Flowmeter Current Output (4–20 mA dc)

Digital Output 1
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Digital Output 2
Digital Input (20 to 30 V dc)

-4 Grounded with 100 : or less

ground resistance.
Power Supply
I/O cable -5
Power cable Power Switch

*1 To uses the arresters, ground the GND terminal using the wire shown in broken line.
*2 Locate an external double-pole power switch on the power line near the flowmeter within easy reach of operation.
Use an appropriate switch of the rating shown below:
Switch rating: 250 V ac, 6A or more
Inrush current: 15 A or more
Figure 7. Combined type LF450/LF400 Wiring Diagram

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Separate Detector LF450 and Converter LF420

Grounding terminal
Converter
Signal cable (2-wire shielded Intermediate voltage (IV) wire, 5.5 mm2
hard-rubber sheathed cable) Thick walled or more
steel conduit 100 : or less ground resistance
Instrument Panel: ordered separately
Excitation -4
cable (3-wire -5
hard-rubber
sheathed Power supply
cable) Power cable Power switch
Detector Current output (4–20 mAdc)
Digital Output 1
Digital Output 2
Digital Input (20 to 30 V dc)
I/O cable

*1 To uses the arresters, ground the GND terminal using the wire shown in broken line.
*2 Locate an external double-pole power switch on the power line near the flowmeter within easy reach of operation.
Use an appropriate switch of the rating shown below:
Switch rating: 250 V ac, 6A or more
Inrush current: 15 A or more

Figure 8. Separate Detector LF450 and Converter LF420 Wiring Diagram

Grounding terminal
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Signal cable (2-wire shielded Intermediate voltage (IV) wire, 5.5 mm2
hard-rubber sheathed cable) Thick walled or more
steel conduit 100 : or less ground resistance
Instrument Panel: ordered separately
Excitation cable
(3-wire hard- Current output (4–20 mAdc)
rubber sheathed Digital Output 1
cable) Digital Output 2
Digital Input (20 to 30 V dc)
Detector I/O cable -4
Power supply
Power cable Power switch

*1 Locate an external double-pole power switch on the power line near the flowmeter within easy reach of operation.
Use an appropriate switch of the rating shown below:
Switch rating: 250 V ac, 6A or more
Inrush current: 15 A or more

Figure 9. Separate type Detector LF450 and Converter LF420 with Terminal Box Wiring Diagram

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„ Wiring Precautions „ Meter size
(1) In the case of separate type flowmeters, be sure To select the meter size:
to use thick walled steel conduit (22mm) for See the table below and find meter sizes within the
signal and excitation cable wiring between the velocity of 0.3 to 10 m/s for a specified full-scale
detector and converter. The conduit connection (measuring range high limit) flow rate. Select one
port on the detector side is R(PT) 1/2 male that has its full-scale velocity between 1 and 3 m/s.
screw. Use flexible conduits at the cable outlets Note: Make sure the full-scale flow rate used for the
of the detector. final planning stage stays within 10 m/s in terms of
(2) Connect the grounding wire (IV wire 5.5 mm² flow velocity.
or more) to a good earth ground (100 : or less
ground resistance). Make the wire as short as For SI unit Unit : m3/h
possible. Do not use a common ground shared Meter size Flow rate
with other equipment where earth current may (mm) 0.3 m/s 1 m/s 10 m/s
flow. An independent earth ground is 500 212.2 706.9 7,069
recommended. 600 305.4 1,018 10,180

(3) The allowable cable lengths between the For English unit Unit :gal/min
Meter size Flow rate
detector and converter for the separate type (inch) 0.98 ft/s 3.28 ft/s 32.8 ft/s
detector depend on the electrical conductivity 20 928.79 3108.6 31,086
of the object fluid. See Figure 10. 24 1337.5 4476.4 44,764

„ Calibration Range
633 If the calibration range is not specified, the
533 standard range as shown below will be used. If the
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43 Standard flow range
Meter size
Flow rate Flow rate Flow velocity
mm (inch)
8 (m³/h) (gal/min) (m/s)
500 (20”) 2,200 25,000 3.112
600 (24”) 3,100 37,000 3.046
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Length

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Ordering Information Table 2. Type Specification Code
(Model LF450 Flowmeter)
1. When ordering the combined type LF450/LF400
Model Specification Code Description Use
or separate type LF450/LF420 flowmeter, refer 12345 9 : ; < 43 44 45 46 47
to Tables 2 to 4 (Type Specification Codes). LF450 LF450 flowmeter
An entry must be made for each of the Meter size
5 500 mm (20")
columns in each of these tables. 6 600 mm (24")
2. Fluid characteristics: Mounting style
L Detector/Converter combined type
(1) Type of fluid to be measured and its M Detector/Converter separate type
characteristics Connection flange standard
C ANSI 150
(2) Fluid temperature E BS 10
(3) Fluid pressure F BS 16
(4) Electrical conductivity of the fluid G DIN PN 10
H DIN PN 16
3. Measuring range J JIS 10K
Z other
4. I/O function setting Electrode Material
B 316L stainless steel
5. Ordering scope: C Ti (titanium)
Flow calibration data: Z other
Lining Material
(required or not) D EPDM rubber
E Chloroprene rubber
6. Other items Z other
Specifications other than standard items Grounding Ring Material / Roll Pre-
vention Base
A Both are not provided
J 304 stainless steel / Base not provided
K 316 stainless steel / Base not provided
L 304 stainless steel / Base provided
M 316 stainless steel / Base provided
N Ring not provided / Base provided
Z other
Calibration range
A Standard range calibration
B Specified range calibration
C other
Dedicated Preformed Cable
A not provided
B 30-m cable, provided (Note 1)
C other lengths, provided (Note 2)
Coating
B phthalic acid resin
C black tar epoxy resin 0.3 mm
D black tar epoxy resin 0.5 mm
E black tar epoxy resin 0.5 mm
(for submersible type)
Z other

Size code explanation:

Standard Option
Notes:
1. Separate type detector only.
2. Separate type detector only. Specify desired length
of cable from 1 to 300 m in 1 meter increments.

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Table 3. Type Specification Code Table 4. Type Specification Code

(Combined type Converter LF400) (Separate type Converter LF420)
Model Specification Code Model Specification Code Description
Description
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/)733 Electromagnetic flowmeter converter /)753 Electromagnetic flowmeter converter
LF400 Converter LF420 Converter
Usage Usage
A General-purpose A General-purpose
Mounting structure Mounting structure
A Detector/Converter combined type B Separate type (standard)
Display C Separate type with terminal box
A Display not provided (standard) Display
B LCD display provided A Display not provided (standard)
Output B LCD display provided
1 4-20mAdc output and pulse output Output
(standard) 1 4-20mAdc output and pulse output
2 with digital I/O provided (standard)
Communications function 2 with digital I/O provided
1 provided (HART protocol) Communications function
Power supply 1 provided (HART protocol)
1 100 to 240 Vac, 50/60 Hz Power supply
2 24 Vdc 1 100 to 240 Vac, 50/60 Hz
3 110 Vdc 2 24 Vdc
Coating 3 110 Vdc
A Acrylic resin-baked coating, Coating
pearl-gray colored A Acrylic resin-baked coating,
Z other pearl-gray colored
A B Standard Z other
Attachment
B Wall-mounting bracket provided
C Pipe-mounting bracket provided
B Standard

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„ Year 2000 Compliance:
This equipment does not have any clock in itself. Thus, there is no problem in the
year 2000 compliance. Specifications are subject to change without notice
Misuse of this product can result in damage to property or human injury. Printed in Japan 6/99 (TDOC/BTC)
Read related manuals carefully before using this product. © TOSHIBA Corporation 1999
All Rights Reserved.

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